In the last three years more than 100 hate speech cases have been registered in Karnataka. Citizens of Karnataka are concerned about the rising number of hate speech cases being registered in Karnataka. They are urging the government to separate religion and politics for the upcoming assembly elections of 2023. Sai Prakash, a member of […]
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Autonomous colleges, however, have started the process. Colleges affiliated with Bangalore University are awaiting the official circular from the university to start admissions whereas autonomous colleges have already begun the admissions process after the result of Karnataka’s Second Pre University (PU) exams came out on Friday. The pass percentage this year stood 74 percent, 12 […]
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The act of smashing things to release anger can actually lead to an increase in anger and frustration, say reports. Feeling bottled up with all the office stress and rage? You must have heard about the first Rage Room in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru. Despite reports saying smashing things help people manage their anger issues, psychiatrists say […]
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CCRB ACP says Bengaluru’s lack of officers in general and not just women officials is the city’s main problem. Bengaluru has only 14.62 percent of women police officers despite Karnataka topping (LINK of the report) the states on delivery of justice in India. This means there are only around 2,000 women officers of the 17,000 […]
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The Sri Gali Anjaneya Swamy Temple on Mysuru road celebrates Hanuman Jayanti three times in a year —once in April, once in the June-July period and then a grand Kannadiga celebration in December. A throng of people gather in the ‘Garbhagudi’ at the Sri Gali Anjaneya Swamy Temple where the main idol stands decked in […]
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Officials said that 80 to 100 NCMC cards have been sold so far in one of the metro stations. The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) that was launched in Bangalore on March 30, is not being issued in all metro stations across the city causing inconvenience to the commuters. Certain stations like the JP […]
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Karnataka has 1,410 active COVID cases, and the government has enough vaccines in stock, says the centre’s Health Minister. COVID cases are rising in Bengaluru as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is testing more people. Dr. Balasundar, Chief Health Officer of BBMP said, “Earlier we were testing 800 people and now we are testing 3,000 people […]
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Speech therapy often means months of treatment which becomes costly when it is not included under health insurance. A seemingly calm atmosphere in the room, people are seated on chairs and are waiting patiently. The white walls and the silence is broken occasionally by the rustle of a newspaper or the laughter of a child. […]
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BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited) says there is no load-shedding as promised but citizens say otherwise. Shreya, who works from her home in Whitefield, continuously tweets about power cuts in Bengaluru. Her latest tweet reads, “Sixth time in a day, no power again…Is BESCOM really efficient to provide power for Silicon Valley of India?” […]
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BWSSB has confirmed a five percent increase in the demand for water in Bengaluru during the summer season. As the summer season is drawing near, certain areas in Bengaluru are experiencing a rise in water tanker prices due to the increased demand for water. The soaring prices of water tankers are posing a challenge for […]
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